Chief John McCook and a Native American Ute man identified as Yagha(?) stand in front of the coffin containing the remains of Chief Ouray, McCook's brother in law, near Montrose, Colorado. The coffin is under a cover which is draped by American...

A group of white and Native American (Ute) men carry the coffin containing the remains of Chief John McCook, brother of Chipeta, to its final resting place near his sister and her husband, Ouray, in Montrose, Colorado.

John McCook, brother in law to Ouray, stands pointing skyward as another Native American Ute man stands solemnly nearby at the reburial ceremony of Chief Ouray near Montrose, Colorado. The casket is behind the men under a canvas cover decorated...

John McCook and another Native American Ute man stand near the flag draped shell that covers the coffin of Chief Ouray, McCook's brother in law, at the chief's reburial ceremony near Montrose, Colorado.

John McCook and another Native American Ute man stand near the flag draped shell that covers the coffin of Chief Ouray, McCook's brother in law, at the chief's reburial ceremony near Montrose, Colorado.

Two Native American Utes and a white man are standing among rocks holding what are supposed to be the bones of Chief Ouray. They have been disinterred for reburial at a memorial near Montrose, Colorado. The Native Americans are identified as...

behind him.; John McCook, Chipeta's brother, stands next to the mausoleum dedicated to her in March of 1925. Chipeta was the wife of Ouray, chief of the Utes from 1820 until 1880. The sarcophagus bearing Chipeta's name stands at the site south of...

A Native American (Ute) Chief John McCook, stands next to a concrete tepee in Ouray Memorial Park near Montrose (Montrose County), Colorado. The tepee covers a spring and was erected in honor of Chipeta and Chief Ouray. Portions of the painted...

Group portrait of members of the commission to investigate the massacre of Chinese miners at Rock Springs, Wyoming. The men are identified left to right as "Lieutenant Groesbeck, Tsang Hoy [interpreter to the Chinese Legation], Colonel [Fred A.]...

Studio portrait of Native American men (Ute) identified as (top l to r): McKewin (McQuin), Lester Chapoose (interpreter), and Pawnee; (bottom l to r): Little Jim, and Chief McCook. The men wear suits, felt hats with feathers, some have braids.

Studio portrait of two Native American Ute men. The man sitting is Chief John McCook, brother of Chipeta. The man standing is an interpreter, identified as Lester Chapoose. Both men wear western style suits and hats.

Head and shoulders portrait of Chief John McCook, Native American Ute leader and brother of Chipeta. The elderly man has light colored hair and is wearing a suit coat and a large kerchief around his neck.

Chipeta, a Native American (Ute) woman, poses with her step brother, John McCook, who she raised. Chipeta wears a long calico skirt or dress with a pattern of grapes, blossoms, and leaves and a patterned shawl with fringe. McCook has braids and...

Reproduction of a sketch of the fenced residence of Ouray, Chief of the Native American Tabequache Utes, provided by the United States government includes log and wood buildings, dwellings, store-houses, underground store rooms for vegetables,...

Transcript of a document originally written by Maria Davies McGrath in 1934. This document contains transcripts of all three volumes, arranged alphabetically by pioneers last name. Within each entry is a brief biography of the individual (s) who...

View of log and frame buildings near Montrose (Montrose County), Colorado. Shows people and horses near the residence of Chief Ouray, North American Indian (Tabequache Ute) chief. Bust portraits show Ute "Joe"(probably scout Joseph Rankin), with a...